The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently cited an Albuquerque-based concrete masonry manufacturer for multiple serious workplace safety violations that exposed employees to potential injury or worse. According to state […]
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New Mexico sues chemical giants over widespread ‘forever chemical’ pollution
The State of New Mexico has filed a sweeping lawsuit accusing a number of major chemical companies of knowingly polluting land, water and communities across the state with toxic “forever […]
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Tijeras company faces fines after shrapnel exposure incident
An engineering and manufacturing company based in Tijeras is facing more than $12,000 in state fines after a workplace safety inspection uncovered multiple safety violations that exposed workers to flying […]
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Cheese plant gas leak hospitalizes 14 workers
A major chemical accident at a local cheese plant that led to the hospitalization of more than a dozen workers has landed a local company in hot water with the […]
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Dental office fined for vaccine refusal documentation, training lapse
A Sunland dental practice was recently penalized by the state after inspectors found that employee training on bloodborne pathogens wasn’t up-to-date, and the company failed to document that an employee […]
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Las Cruces firm accused of defrauding veterans
A lawsuit against a Las Cruces-based company for deceptive practices and illegal business operations is gaining steam as state prosecutors look for more victims. In April, the New Mexico Department […]
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Nursing home sued for age discrimination
A federal civil rights agency recently filed a lawsuit against an Albuquerque-based local nursing facility, alleging that it discriminated against older workers, subjected them to harassment and then retaliated against […]
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Weed Lawsuit Against Border Patrol Enters New Phase
A judge’s decision on a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) could affect the fate of hundreds of legal cannabis operators […]
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Wind tower worker injured
A leading wind tower company is facing steep penalties after an improperly secured hook injured an employee. Arcosa Wind Towers, a Texas-based wind tower manufacturer with a plant in Belen, […]
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Gallup worker’s burns prompt state to ask if cell phone sparked flammable vapor fire
An interstate trucking company is under fire for an incident involving flammable vapor ignition that resulted in a serious employee injury. Bulk Trans Inc., an interstate freight carrier based out […]